Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Combating Unit
Egypt's financial intelligence unit, operating under the Central Bank of Egypt. It receives, analyses, and disseminates suspicious transaction reports to competent authorities.
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AML/CTF Compliance in Egypt
Egypt regulates AML/CTF through the Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Combating Unit under Law No. 80 of 2002. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Screening coverage for Egypt
- Sanctions & PEP screening
- Adverse media checks
- Customer identity verification
- Jurisdiction risk checks
- Ongoing monitoring
Key facts
AML supervisor / FIUEgyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Combating Unit (EMLCU)
FATF statusMENAFATF member
Primary legislationLaw No. 80 of 2002 on Combating Money Laundering (as amended)
Overview
AML/CTF compliance in Egypt.
Egypt regulates money laundering and terrorist financing through Law No. 80 of 2002, supported by the Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Combating Unit, which receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Regulated entities must apply customer due diligence, identify beneficial owners, monitor relationships, and report suspicious activity to the EMLCU, alongside supervision from the Central Bank of Egypt. Supervisors expect a designated compliance officer, sound internal controls, and staff training.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
Regulation
All solutions →Key laws and regulators.
Law No. 80 of 2002 on Combating Money Laundering
Egypt's principal AML statute, setting customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for financial institutions and other regulated entities.
Central Bank of Egypt
The CBE supervises banks and other licensed financial institutions for AML/CTF compliance, working alongside the EMLCU.
MENAFATF membership
Egypt is a member of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force, a FATF-style regional body, and aligns its regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
Obligations
What regulated businesses must do.
- Apply customer due diligence and identity verification
- Identify beneficial owners of corporate customers
- Report suspicious transactions to the EMLCU
- Conduct ongoing monitoring of customer relationships
- Maintain internal controls and a compliance officer
- Maintain records and provide staff training
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FAQ
Common questions.
Who supervises AML/CTF in Egypt?
The Egyptian Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Combating Unit (EMLCU), operating under the Central Bank of Egypt, receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports from financial institutions and other regulated entities.
What is the main AML law in Egypt?
Law No. 80 of 2002 on Combating Money Laundering, as amended, sets the customer due diligence, recordkeeping, and reporting obligations for regulated entities in Egypt.
Is Egypt a member of FATF?
Egypt is a member of MENAFATF, the FATF-style regional body for the Middle East and North Africa, and aligns its AML/CTF regime with the FATF 40 Recommendations through that membership.
How does MemberCheck support AML compliance in Egypt?
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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